Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special

2000 NR 29m 8.1

The first half of this special is a recreation of Al's life, from birth through his death in adolescence.

This new, extra chapter of Walking with Dinosaurs (1999) focuses on an allosaurus later discovered in 1999 affectionately called "Big Al", who died as a late adolescent/early adult of six years of age. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh, who also narrated the original series.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The Ballad of Big Al

1. The Ballad of Big Al

Aired: Dec 25, 2000

145 million years ago an adolescent Allosaurus lay down to die in a dried up ...

Episode 2 Big Al Uncovered

2. Big Al Uncovered

Aired: Dec 27, 2000

The life of a dinosaur was recreated in amazing detail in the Ballad of Big A...

Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special Videos

The Ballad of Big Al Trailer

Info about Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Documentary